About Us
Mission
To address the diaper gap and its impact on individuals in crisis.
Vision
To eliminate the diaper gap in Texas.
Our story
In June of 1997, ten United Methodist churches in San Antonio, Texas established the Hispanic Religious Partnership for Community, a network serving the needs of the underserved. To address client health and wellness, the organization funded church outreach-based programs, including after-school tutoring, food pantries, life enrichment, health & wellness fairs, and well-being classes. Later, the organization evolved to include more direct services, such as CPS utility assistance, emergency food assistance, and referrals for other services.
In 2010, the organization refocused its mission in response to consistently witnessing one vital, yet forgotten basic need that impacts the physical, mental and economic well-being of individuals: diapers. In 2013, the board of the Hispanic Religious Partnership for Community renamed the organization the Texas Diaper Bank to reflect its new mission.
Our values
Dignity
We treat others the way we would want to be treated.
Integrity
We believe in being honest and having strong morals.
Awareness
We work to spread the word about our mission, both to recipients and donors.
Purpose
We remind ourselves continually why we exist – to eliminate the diaper gap.
Excellence
We are passionate about what we do, and strive to continually improve our processes so we can do our best.
Respect
We are compassionate to everyone’s needs; we value diversity.
Texas Diaper Bank by the numbers in 2019
3 million
baby items, diapers, and incontinence supplies distributed
83,000
individuals impacted
3,900
volunteers
37
partner agencies
Texas Diaper Bank 2019 mid year report.
Texas Diaper Bank has been recognized by these organizations
We are a proud partner of the National Diaper Bank Network, a program partner of Methodist Healthcare Ministries, and a United Way agency (#675).
The Texas Diaper Bank has also been featured in noteworthy print and web publications such as the New York Times, Elle Magazine, Texas Monthly, and San Antonio Magazine. In addition, we have also been featured on the Today Show, NPR, CNN, Fox News, and Univision.
Board of Directors
Shannon Grenet
President
Chris Clutter
Vice President
Amy Janke
Treasurer
Gwen Kimmich
Secretary
Vanessa Villarreal
Alexis Arel
Russell LeDay
Natalie Nash
Sara DiPaola
Staff
Jorge Medina
Chief Executive Officer
210-731-8118 ext. 703
jmedina@texasdiaperbank.org
Michael Crittell
Director of Development
210-731-8118 ext. 601
mcrittell@texasdiaperbank.org
Linda Lopez
Director of Program Resources
210-731-8118 ext. 604
procurement@texasdiaperbank.org
Holly Brkich
Accounting Specialist
210-731-8118 ext. 701
accounting@texasdiaperbank.org
Robert Vanegas
Programs Resources Lead Associate
210-731-8118 ext. 511
warehouse@texasdiaperbank.org
